Stereo Typical
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Stereo Typical is the debut studio album
released by British
rap duo, Rizzle Kicks
. The album was released on 28 October 2011 through Universal Records
.
", was released to radio, and subsequently made available for download on 14 May. The single was unsuccessful, and to avoid humilation, was quickly succedded by a second official single, entitled "Down with the Trumpets
". A video of this had previously been posted on their YouTube account around summer 2010. However with the official release of this song, a new video was made and the original was deleted. The single became part of Universal's On Air, On Sale policy, starting from 10 June 2011. Having debuted at #81 on the UK Singles Chart
, the song soon reached a peak of #8 seven weeks after it's release. A week prior to the release of Stereo Typical, the album's third official third single, "When I Was a Youngster
" was released. The track peaked at #2 on the week of release. On 28 October a video for the album's fourth official single, "Stop With The Chatter", was released to YouTube. The group soon announced that it will be made available for download from 18 December 2011. However, on 22 November 2011, they announced that "Mama Do The Hump" would serve as the fourth single from the album.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
released by British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
rap duo, Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule...
. The album was released on 28 October 2011 through Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
.
Singles
On 23 December 2010, a video for the song "Miss Cigarette" was uploaded to the group's YouTube account. The song was subsequently released as a promotional single. In May 2011, the album's first official single, "Prophet (Better Watch It)Prophet (Better Watch It)
"Prophet " is the first official single to be released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on May 14, 2011, in the United Kingdom...
", was released to radio, and subsequently made available for download on 14 May. The single was unsuccessful, and to avoid humilation, was quickly succedded by a second official single, entitled "Down with the Trumpets
Down with the Trumpets
"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on June 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and twenty-nine on the Irish...
". A video of this had previously been posted on their YouTube account around summer 2010. However with the official release of this song, a new video was made and the original was deleted. The single became part of Universal's On Air, On Sale policy, starting from 10 June 2011. Having debuted at #81 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, the song soon reached a peak of #8 seven weeks after it's release. A week prior to the release of Stereo Typical, the album's third official third single, "When I Was a Youngster
When I Was a Youngster
"When I Was a Youngster" is the third official single to be released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on October 21, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song samples a ska sample from "Revolution Rock" by The Clash...
" was released. The track peaked at #2 on the week of release. On 28 October a video for the album's fourth official single, "Stop With The Chatter", was released to YouTube. The group soon announced that it will be made available for download from 18 December 2011. However, on 22 November 2011, they announced that "Mama Do The Hump" would serve as the fourth single from the album.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums Chart | 17 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
9 |
| UK R&B Albums Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
2 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 October 2011 | Digital Download, CD | Universal Island Records |
| United Kingdom | 31 October 2011 |